New to the IronMind Youtube Channel, and the latest in the IronMind Big Lift Series, we’ve added the Ivan Chakarov 270-kg x 3 back squat.


No belt, no wraps, no spotters: 91-kg Ivan Chakarov squats 270 kg for a triple in the training hall at the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


Always an IronMind favorite, Ivan Chakarov hit iconic status after the photo and the term “No-no-no squat” hit paper and screen alike.
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